Question

A construction worker is blacktopping a driveway. He blacktops 35 1/2 square. Xyd2/hr yards in 5/6 hour. How many square yards can he blacktop per hour.

Answer 1

42 3/5 yd²/h

Explanation:

Divide the area by the time to find the unit rate:

(35 1/2 yd²)/(5/6 h) = (71/2)(6/5) yd²/h

= 213/5 yd²/h = 42.6 yd²/h